Senior AI Data Scientist

Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring a Senior AI Data Scientist to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Jessup, MD. As a Data Scientist on our team, you will support one of the largest enterprise-wide engineering contracts within the Intelligence Community. This is a full‑time position requiring 1880 hours of support per year; and work is performed at a customer location.

As a Senior AI Data Scientist you will serve as a senior AI consultant providing expert‑level guidance and hands‑on implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions to modernize and optimize business processes. You will assess existing workflows, identify opportunities for AI‑driven automation and efficiency gains, and design, develop, and deploy scalable AI/ML models and tools tailored to the operational needs of the customer.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across the supported organization to translate mission requirements into technical solutions, leveraging advanced techniques in natural language processing, predictive analytics, large language models (LLMs), and intelligent process automation. You will also provide strategic recommendations on AI adoption, tool selection, and integration with existing enterprise systems, while ensuring solutions align with applicable policies, data governance standards, and security requirements.

Individual Capabilities/Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or other related discipline plus at least 15 years of experience in Mathematics/Statistics;
  Computer Science; analysis of data syntax and semantics; and domain expertise/analysis.
  • A qualifying Master’s degree may be substituted for three (3) years of experience, or a PHD may be substituted for six (6) years of experience.
  • A high school diploma or GED plus 16 years of data science experience would also be acceptable
• Experience with Prompt Engineering, retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG), and integration of AI capabilities into enterprise workflows
• Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:

• Able to work with top‑level government management and to work as a team member.
• Familiarity with commercial and open‑source AI/ML frameworks and platforms
• Experience designing, fine‑tuning, and deploying large language models (LLMs)
• Ability to analyze data structures and data objects
• Strong writing and communications skills

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

$176,000 - $282,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.